Prime Minister Imran Khan’s ex-wife Jemima Goldsmith has criticised the government’s decision to remove renowned economist Atif Mian from the Economic Advisory Council (EAC).
Jemima said it was ‘indefensible’ and ‘very disappointing’ that government asked the renowned economist to stand down because of his Ahmadi faith.
She also recalled that founder of Pakistan Qauid-e-Azam had appointed an Ahmadi as his foreign minister.
Indefensible & v disappointing. New Pak gov asks renowned & respected Prof of economics to stand down because of his Ahmadi faith. NB: The founder of Pakistan, “Quaid-I-Azam” appointed an Ahmadi as his Foreign Minister. https://t.co/qBubETGwOg
— Jemima Goldsmith (@Jemima_Khan) September 7, 2018
Following the mounting pressure from religious circles, the government had asked Atif to step down.
The economist took to twitter to announce his resignation saying he has resigned from the EAC as the government was facing adverse pressure on his appointment from the Mullahs and their supporters.
Following this another member of the council Asim Ijaz has also tendered resignation in protest.